Vegetarian Moms Out There?

I was a meat-eater with my DS but have since become vegetarian. About a year ago, meat stooped tasting right and made me sick when I ate it. The more I read about it, the better I feel about having dropped the meat. Anyway, wondering about cravings and food favorites of other veggie-moms.

I was a meat-eater with my DS but have since become vegetarian. About a year ago, meat stooped tasting right and made me sick when I ate it. The more I read about it, the better I feel about having dropped the meat. Anyway, wondering about cravings and food favorites of other veggie-moms.

I'm a vegetarian. Since I was ten. My baby will be a veggie too! I tend to not eat dairy, but I've added it during pregnancy because nothing else sounds good. I'm cautious about dairy though, and make sure it's organic and hormone free. Food in the US freaks me out. Luckily inl

I'm a vegetarian. Since I was ten. My baby will be a veggie too! I tend to not eat dairy, but I've added it during pregnancy because nothing else sounds good. I'm cautious about dairy though, and make sure it's organic and hormone free. Food in the US freaks me out. Luckily inl

Meee! Eating lots of chickpeas... Have gone off beans and green vegetables so bit worried about protein and iron, can just about eat egg if I don't think about it too much... My diet used to be so healthy :(

Meee! Eating lots of chickpeas... Have gone off beans and green vegetables so bit worried about protein and iron, can just about eat egg if I don't think about it too much... My diet used to be so healthy :(

I was a vegetarian going into this pregnancy, but I wasn't getting enough protein so I've added occasional meat back into my diet and I feel (physically) much better. I hate it, but I'm doing it for the baby.

I was a vegetarian going into this pregnancy, but I wasn't getting enough protein so I've added occasional meat back into my diet and I feel (physically) much better. I hate it, but I'm doing it for the baby.

Me too. I had such a healthy diet and now it's terrible. I've tried to add eggs a bit but I don't want to buy corporate farmed eggs so I have to make an effort to go out and get them (and I often don't). Cottage cheese and fruit often works. Yogurt too. Trying to figure it out because there is no way I'd add meat back ever. But I was an endurance athlete for years as a vegetarian and I think it was an advantage so I'm sure I can get all I need. It's the food aversions that are the problem!!

Me too. I had such a healthy diet and now it's terrible. I've tried to add eggs a bit but I don't want to buy corporate farmed eggs so I have to make an effort to go out and get them (and I often don't). Cottage cheese and fruit often works. Yogurt too. Trying to figure it out because there is no way I'd add meat back ever. But I was an endurance athlete for years as a vegetarian and I think it was an advantage so I'm sure I can get all I need. It's the food aversions that are the problem!!

I'm vegetarian since I was 15, I'm 30 now. I'm don't have any aversions or cravings I don't think, well except I've started eating the odd bit of sugary food (chocolate, ice cream etc) which I was never into before.

I'm vegetarian since I was 15, I'm 30 now. I'm don't have any aversions or cravings I don't think, well except I've started eating the odd bit of sugary food (chocolate, ice cream etc) which I was never into before.

I was vegan, but I had to add Greek yogurt back into my diet because I wasn't getting enough protein for the baby. My problem is that with my morning sickness I haven't been able to eat a ton of food at once; if i eat more than a couple of ounces of food it will start to come back up, so I'm not getting nearly enough protein because I can't handle larger volumes of food. On top of that the smell of food cooking makes me gag, so that's a huge problem as well. I found I can stomach Greek yogurt and it helps with my heartburn, so I've been using that to supplement the lack of protein. I think once I get to the second trimester and things die down my appetite will return to normal, smells won't bother me and I'll be able to switch back to my regular diet.

I was vegan, but I had to add Greek yogurt back into my diet because I wasn't getting enough protein for the baby. My problem is that with my morning sickness I haven't been able to eat a ton of food at once; if i eat more than a couple of ounces of food it will start to come back up, so I'm not getting nearly enough protein because I can't handle larger volumes of food. On top of that the smell of food cooking makes me gag, so that's a huge problem as well. I found I can stomach Greek yogurt and it helps with my heartburn, so I've been using that to supplement the lack of protein. I think once I get to the second trimester and things die down my appetite will return to normal, smells won't bother me and I'll be able to switch back to my regular diet.

Me too and agree with the comments about my diet becoming worse since everything makes me nauseous :/ I've also had a strange aversion to eating the same thing twice ?? I made this wonderful pot of veggie chili and the next day just seeing it in the fridge made me want to vomit. Our fridge is now completely packed with all kinds of things I've made but can't go back to!

Me too and agree with the comments about my diet becoming worse since everything makes me nauseous :/ I've also had a strange aversion to eating the same thing twice ?? I made this wonderful pot of veggie chili and the next day just seeing it in the fridge made me want to vomit. Our fridge is now completely packed with all kinds of things I've made but can't go back to!

We are a vegan family. Have been for a year. Nuts have been a go to for protein and calcium. I carry pistachios in my purse and my toddler also loves them. I have craved cheese but there are so many vegan substitutes that I've grown to love. Smoothies at home have been a huge life saver for the nausea as well. Also, we make healthy refried beans with carrots and kale that I seem to be able to keep down and eat a lot of ;)

We are a vegan family. Have been for a year. Nuts have been a go to for protein and calcium. I carry pistachios in my purse and my toddler also loves them. I have craved cheese but there are so many vegan substitutes that I've grown to love. Smoothies at home have been a huge life saver for the nausea as well. Also, we make healthy refried beans with carrots and kale that I seem to be able to keep down and eat a lot of ;)

I am a life long vegetarian from birth on my second pregnancy. I try to stick with whole grains and I am eating a lot of plain yogurt mixed with fruit, beans and nuts. I carry a bag of them in my purse. I eat every 2-3 hours and in my 10th week only up 1 lb and no more morning sickness :) my mom had all 3 kids as a vegetarian and we are all healthy, no reason to eat meat!

I am a life long vegetarian from birth on my second pregnancy. I try to stick with whole grains and I am eating a lot of plain yogurt mixed with fruit, beans and nuts. I carry a bag of them in my purse. I eat every 2-3 hours and in my 10th week only up 1 lb and no more morning sickness :) my mom had all 3 kids as a vegetarian and we are all healthy, no reason to eat meat!

Wow I was literally about to make a post about this! I recently found out I'm allergic soy, peanuts, and wheat! Everything that I eat contain these things. Anyone worried they're not getting enough protein?

Wow I was literally about to make a post about this! I recently found out I'm allergic soy, peanuts, and wheat! Everything that I eat contain these things. Anyone worried they're not getting enough protein?

Me! Have been for 7years now and before that a pescartarian . Dh is not and we agreed to raise our kids pescartarian . My last preg I craved milk and haven't gone back to almond milk since! I also craved cabbage and vinegar and apples. This preg I haven't had much cravings for much at all!

Me! Have been for 7years now and before that a pescartarian . Dh is not and we agreed to raise our kids pescartarian . My last preg I craved milk and haven't gone back to almond milk since! I also craved cabbage and vinegar and apples. This preg I haven't had much cravings for much at all!

We have been ttc for 5 1/2 years, and finally got pg, after chaning our diets!! Since August 2012 we eliminated all meat, some dairy and started drinking green smoothies for breakfast everyday....3 months later and voila I got pg naturally!! Still continuing with this meatless diet now that pg. I will be 9 weeks tomorrow.

I have been snacking on almonds, and added more beans to our diet. DH started sprouting too, so we add fresh sprouts to our smoothies everyday.

Any ideas for quick vegetarian dinners?

We have been ttc for 5 1/2 years, and finally got pg, after chaning our diets!! Since August 2012 we eliminated all meat, some dairy and started drinking green smoothies for breakfast everyday....3 months later and voila I got pg naturally!! Still continuing with this meatless diet now that pg. I will be 9 weeks tomorrow.

I have been snacking on almonds, and added more beans to our diet. DH started sprouting too, so we add fresh sprouts to our smoothies everyday.

I've been eating a lot of Greek yogurt and grilled cheese sandwiches with tomatoes. Now I'm on a quinoa kick now with garbanzos, cooked mushrooms, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. When I can cook, we eat healthier, but I haven't had the will much lately leaving us to rely on pizza and other hubby-style food more than we should. Just as with my DS, dark chocolate...gimme gimme gimme. I didn't even like chocolate until getting pregnant the first time! Glad to see there are so many of us veggie-moms on the board!

I've been eating a lot of Greek yogurt and grilled cheese sandwiches with tomatoes. Now I'm on a quinoa kick now with garbanzos, cooked mushrooms, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. When I can cook, we eat healthier, but I haven't had the will much lately leaving us to rely on pizza and other hubby-style food more than we should. Just as with my DS, dark chocolate...gimme gimme gimme. I didn't even like chocolate until getting pregnant the first time! Glad to see there are so many of us veggie-moms on the board!

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